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Balenciaga logo

Balenciaga

Designer

Spain

Prelude

4.20155 ratings·Women·1982·Amber Oriental

Opens with Aldehydes, Orange, Bergamot moves through Carnation, Ylang-ylang, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Rose, Orchid and settles into Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Amber, Civet, Vanilla, Patchouli.

Main Accords

amberwarm spicypowderyfloralsweet

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

amber
100%
warm spicy
80%
powdery
59%
floral
39%
sweet
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Aldehydes

Aldehydes

Bergamot

Bergamot

Orange

Orange

Heart Notes

carnation

carnation

Cinnamon

Cinnamon

Jasmine

Jasmine

Orchid

Orchid

Rose

Rose

Ylang-Ylang

Ylang-Ylang

Base Notes

Amber

Amber

Benzoin

Benzoin

Civet

Civet

Patchouli

Patchouli

Tolu Balsam

Tolu Balsam

Vanilla

Vanilla

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

100%

Summer

95%

Autumn

100%

Day

100%

Night

100%

Profile Matches

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

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Prelude

Balenciaga

Prelude

Uncategorized
Cachet Noir

Prince Matchabelli

Cachet Noir

Amber Oriental
Cachet Noir

Prince Matchabelli

Cachet Noir

Uncategorized
Michelle

Balenciaga

Michelle

Uncategorized
Kobako Vintage Edition

Bourjois

Kobako Vintage Edition

Amber Oriental
Incognito

Dana

Incognito

Amber Oriental

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Ultima

Revlon

Ultima

Uncategorized
Youth-Dew

Estee Lauder

Youth-Dew

Uncategorized
Zadig

Emilio Pucci

Zadig

Uncategorized
Cinnabar

Estee Lauder

Cinnabar

Uncategorized
Dioressence Parfum

Dior

Dioressence Parfum

Uncategorized
Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

Maroussia

Uncategorized

Reminds Me Of

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Incognito

Dana

Incognito

Uncategorized
Zadig

Emilio Pucci

Zadig

Amber Oriental
Cachet Noir

Prince Matchabelli

Cachet Noir

Uncategorized
KL

Karl Lagerfeld

KL

Uncategorized

Community

What People Think

4.20

155 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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